Curious Minds is looking for a Communications Manager to play a key role in crafting and delivering Curious Minds’ communications strategy. You will ensure our voice is clear, cohesive, and compelling across all channels, by engaging partners, stakeholders, funders, and the wider public to support our mission and purpose.
About the role
We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our marketing team on a fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover for our Communications Manager. We’re looking for a talented communications and marketing professional to join our friendly, ambitious team and play an important role in helping us deliver our mission: to make exceptional arts and cultural education possible by nurturing the diverse and skilled workforce that is essential to delivering it.
This is a hands-on, strategic role, ideally suited to someone who combines creative flair with strong project management skills and a meaningful understanding of the cultural and education sectors.
Reporting directly to the Head of Communications & PR, you will work with a small team of marketing professionals, as well as supporting the communications requirements of the wider team.
- Hours: 17.5 hours pw | 10 month fixed term contract (Maternity cover)
- Salary: £37,000 FTE / £18,500 actual salary
- Location: Hybrid (working between Wigan Pier and home)
If you are motivated by purpose, energised by storytelling and ready to help shape thinking about creativity in education, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Skills
- Strategy and planning
- Content and storytelling
- Data and analytics
- Media and PR
- External stakeholder engagement
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Relationship management and collaboration
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in a communications role, ideally within the arts, culture, education or charity sectors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for storytelling.
- Strong understanding of digital communications and social media strategy.
- Experience of managing website content and content management systems.
- Highly organised with strong project management skills.
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in communication practices.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the cultural education landscape and policy context.
- Design and multimedia skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Experience using content management systems and tools like Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Google Analytics and Ticket Tailor.
How to apply
You must apply by filling out the form on the Curious Minds website. Find it here at bit.ly/CMmatcover26
The deadline for applying for this role is 9 am on Monday, 31 August 2026. Due to the anticipated level of interest, we reserve the right to close the application window early. Applicants are advised to submit their application at their earliest convenience.
Shortlisting and interviews
We will let you know as soon as possible if you have been shortlisted for interview.
Interviews will be held in-person, in mid-September 2026. Location TBC but will be North West.
Start date: October 2026
Pay: £18,500.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wigan WN3 4EU
